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between them, the scribe took his note-book in hand, and the interview began. If the interviewer had thought the gentleman from the plains had ever figured in any political convention he would have begun his catechism by asking their views as to the President's Southern policy or the resumption of [?] payments, but fearing that they might not be as conversant with these subjects as our home politicians, he began by asking Man-who-carries-the-Sword when he left home, and if all his folks were well. The gentleman with his euphonious namer [?]plied through the interpreter that he left Red Cloud Agency on the 14th of August, and had since travelled through the Eastern States. Being asked how he enjoyed his trip, he answered that it had been one of pleasure; that he had come to see and to learn the ways of the pale faces for his own good, and that so far everything had gone well with him. Being next asked if he was anxious to see the Great Father at Washington, he assumed an air which might with advantage be copied by a European diplomat, a Collector of Customs of a Postmaster besieged with applications for office. Putting his hand to his face he seemed immersed in deep thought, and the interpreter explained that a delegation from his tribe, including Spotted Tail and Red Cloud, were about to visit Washington, and that the chief wanted to go there unpledged, especially as the Great Father would be sure to know what he said. The reporter assured him that he would not be misrepresented, and he replied that he was a soldier of the United States, and had fought for the Government; that Pa-he-as-ka, or Long Hair (Buffalo Bill), had told him to lay that aside for the present; that he wanted to comply with all the Great Father's request, and act like a white man. He would join the army and fight against his own people if he was told to, and if he died, why, all right. Mr. Cody stated that the chief had great influence with his people; that he had always been friendly to the whites, and that during last summer he acted as guide to General Sheridan in his journey from the Union Pacific Railroad to the Yellowstone river.

AN OLD WARRIOR.

The reporter then applied the thumb-screws figuratively to Two Bears, and found the old fellow a ready talker. He said in substance that he was a fighting chief and thought only of war. He was born and raised to it. Lieutenant Clark, who had charge of his tribe at the agency, induced him to come east. Everybody had treated him well, and so far all was good. His wife was dead and had left him five children, and although a warrior himself he would bring them up like white people. Whenever Mr. Cody went back he would go with him.

The reporter asked Mr. Cody how the Indians took to making their appearance in drama, and his reply was that they went into it with their whole soul. They were supposed to be his friends in the play; indeed, it would hardly be politic to use them in any other way. Since they left home, Man-that-Carries-the-Sword had become very studious, and had succeeded in mastering the alphabet, besides being able to write his name in English. He was in the fight which resulted so disastrously for Custer and his men, and enjoyed the confidence of the officers in the Indian army. Two Bears, on the other hand, was of a saturnine disposition, and although he could not be styled treacherous, he was like the Major-"Sly, sir; devilish sly."

A SCOUT ON THE INDIAN QUESTION.
The reporter next turned his attention to Buffalo Bill, Mr. W. F. Cody, and asked his opinion as to the present Indian Campaign, and whether, in his opinion, General Howard merited the adverse criticisms which had been passed upon him. He replied that he did not, that he believed General Howard had done the best he possibly could do under the circumstances and with the small force at his command. In his opinion, however, if the Fifth Regiment of cavalry of the Department of the Platte had been utilized the Ne[?] Perces would before now have been forced to surrender. He had all his life been engaged in fighting the Indians and had-well, had done the best he could, but he did not think the Ne[?] Perces had been properly treated. They were at one time semi-civilized, followed agricultural pursuits, and were fast becoming educated and intelligent, and if a proper course had been pursued towards them much bloodshed would have been spared.

Mr. Cody is a most intelligent conversationalist. His long experience inf frontier life has made him a keen observer of men and things, and his reminis-

between them, the scribe took his note-book in hand, and the interview began. If the interviewer had thought the gentleman from the plains had ever figured in any political convention he would have begun his catechism by asking their views as to the President's Southern policy or the resumption of [?] payments, but fearing that they might not be as conversant with these subjects as our home politicians, he began by asking Man-who-carries-the-Sword when he left home, and if all his folks were well. The gentleman with his euphonious namer [?]plied through the interpreter that he left Red Cloud Agency on the 14th of August, and had since travelled through the Eastern States. Being asked how he enjoyed his trip, he answered that it had been one of pleasure; that he had come to see and to learn the ways of the pale faces for his own good, and that so far everything had gone well with him. Being next asked if he was anxious to see the Great Father at Washington, he assumed an air which might with advantage be copied by a European diplomat, a Collector of Customs of a Postmaster besieged with applications for office. Putting his hand to his face he seemed immersed in deep thought, and the interpreter explained that a delegation from his tribe, including Spotted Tail and Red Cloud, were about to visit Washington, and that the chief wanted to go there unpledged, especially as the Great Father would be sure to know what he said. The reporter assured him that he would not be misrepresented, and he replied that he was a soldier of the United States, and had fought for the Government; that Pa-he-as-ka, or Long Hair (Buffalo Bill), had told him to lay that aside for the present; that he wanted to comply with all the Great Father's request, and act like a white man. He would join the army and fight against his own people if he was told to, and if he died, why, all right. Mr. Cody stated that the chief had great influence with his people; that he had always been friendly to the whites, and that during last summer he acted as guide to General Sheridan in his journey from the Union Pacific Railroad to the Yellowstone river.

AN OLD WARRIOR.

The reporter then applied the thumb-screws figuratively to Two Bears, and found the old fellow a ready talker. He said in substance that he was a fighting chief and thought only of war. He was born and raised to it. Lieutenant Clark, who had charge of his tribe at the agency, induced him to come east. Everybody had treated him well, and so far all was good. His wife was dead and had left him five children, and although a warrior himself he would bring them up like white people. Whenever Mr. Cody went back he would go with him.

The reporter asked Mr. Cody how the Indians took to making their appearance in drama, and his reply was that they went into it with their whole soul. They were supposed to be his friends in the play; indeed, it would hardly be politic to use them in any other way. Since they left home, Man-that-Carries-the-Sword had become very studious, and had succeeded in mastering the alphabet, besides being able to write his name in English. He was in the fight which resulted so disastrously for Custer and his men, and enjoyed the confidence of the officers in the Indian army. Two Bears, on the other hand, was of a saturnine disposition, and although he could not be styled treacherous, he was like the Major-"Sly, sir; devilish sly."

A SCOUT ON THE INDIAN QUESTION.
The reporter next turned his attention to Buffalo Bill, Mr. W. F. Cody, and asked his opinion as to the present Indian Campaign, and whether, in his opinion, General Howard merited the adverse criticisms which had been passed upon him. He replied that he did not, that he believed General Howard had done the best he possibly could do under the circumstances and with the small force at his command. In his opinion, however, if the Fifth Regiment of cavalry of the Department of the Platte had been utilized the Ne[?] Perces would before now have been forced to surrender. He had all his life been engaged in fighting the Indians and had-well, had done the best he could, but he did not think the Ne[?] Perces had been properly treated. They were at one time semi-civilized, followed agricultural pursuits, and were fast becoming educated and intelligent, and if a proper course had been pursued towards them much bloodshed would have been spared.

Mr. Cody is a most intelligent conversationalist. His long experience inf frontier life has made him a keen observer of men and things, and his reminis-